Marc Ward
Marc Ward
hardship pleasure realize
It's a hardship for those involved. We realize that and take no pleasure in it, but it was the financially responsible thing to do.
basis expense hire legitimate whether
We have no basis to know whether it's a legitimate expense or not. What do any of us know about accounting? That's what we hire professionals to do.
among depends issue kids trust
It is an issue among some of the kids. It depends on your child. With our son, we trust him.
people talk
We're not going to be in this quasi-ivory tower. We're going into the cafeterias and talk to people on a one-on-one level.
bring fog people rolling start wondering
Usually, when you see fog rolling in on New Year's Eve, you start wondering about how many people you are going to bring to the hospital.
consent hidden reflects staff
There's nothing hidden on the consent agenda. It's all public. It reflects staff implementing what we approved.
goodness kept people thank
Thank goodness for the fog. It kept people home.
action public
It was the public who thought of the idea. It wasn't a board-initiated action at all.
compare four high lincoln
Compare Lincoln High School's four administrators to (West Des Moines) Valley's eleven.
came earlier home nest ready
We came home a little earlier than usual. We're ready to have our own nest hatch.
breach pay undo
We can't say no, now we're not going to pay that contractor. We can't undo those. We'd be in breach of contract.
challenge middle
We still have a challenge in middle school.
assume child kid math middle vast
Too often, the vast middle is overlooked. Not every child is a math whiz kid and we shouldn't assume so.
fit hazard sensitive
I think that Hazard would be a better fit for Des Moines. I got a sense that they'd be more sensitive to what we need.